Characters
He was disappointed with his Assignment Day job and believed he could better help Ember somewhere else.
Who is Doon Harrow?
The lights begin doing this throughout the city (official term).
What are blackouts?
50%: What is flickering?
What is internal conflict?
This object from the books symbolizes/represents hope and new life.
What is the bean/sprout?
What resource is running low throughout the story?
What is electricity/power?
She trusted a torn piece of paper that most people thought was worthless.
Who is Lina Mayfleet?
Lina and Doon discover this hidden pathway that helps them escape.
What is the tunnel/river route?
Lina wants to believe there is hope, but she also feels this. This feeling is when you're not sure if something will happen.
What is doubt?
The darkness in Ember symbolizes _________________ (a feeling)
What is fear, danger, or uncertainty?
What important item helps Lina and Doon understand how to escape Ember?
What are the Instructions?
His fear of losing power led him to hide information from the people of Ember.
Who is Mayor Cole?
This important document explains how people can leave Ember.
What are the Instructions?
The long climb out of Ember is an example of this conflict. Character vs...
Character vs. nature.
The Builders Instructions symbolize this.
What is guidance, knowledge, or truth?
Why do Lina and Doon decide they cannot trust the mayor?
What is because he hides supplies/information from the people?d
Althought she is not one of the main heroes, she supports Lina and helps care for Poppy during difficult times.
Who is Miss Murdo?
Lina and Doon travel through this dangerous underground waterway.
What is the river?
Doon's struggle with whether the city can be saved is an example of this.
What is internal conflict?
Lina and Doon use the river to escape Ember. Because of this, the river can symbolize this
What is freedom?
What dangerous obstacle do Lina and Doon face before reaching the outside world?
What is the river/tunnel/climb?
This character repeatedly chooses hope over fear, even when there is little evidence that escape is possible.
Who is Lina Mayfleet?
At the end of the story, the citizens learn about the outside world through this.
What is Lina and Doon's message?
The mayor refusing to help the citizens creates this type of conflict. Character vs...
What is character vs. society?
What is hope?
What character trait helps Lina and Doon survive the challenges they face?